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  • Alex Mahadevan
  • May 6, 2015
Girls Inc. executive director to step down

Girls Inc. of Sarasota County Executive Director Robin Rose plans to relocate to St. Augustine after the organization hires her replacement.

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John Lally and Susan Stahley. Photo by Jessica Salmond
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  • Observer Staff
  • May 6, 2015
What's Happening: Week of May 7 2015

Siesta Key Code Enforcement officer to retire; SMH gains Level II trauma status

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Longboat Key residents Robert and Bonny Israeloff with Karen and Tom Bernstein went on safari in Tanzania and Kenya and visited Serengeti National Park in Tarangire, Tanzania.
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  • Observer Staff
  • May 6, 2015
Attention, globe trotters: Five months left to submit photos for the ‘It’s Read Everywhere’ contest

Attention, globe trotters: You have five months left to submit photos for the ‘It’s Read Everywhere’ contest.

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Code Enforcement Officer John Lally, left, will be replaced by Susan Stahley, right.
    By
  • Jessica Salmond
  • May 5, 2015
Sarasota County Code Enforcement Officer John Lally to retire from Siesta Key

Lally served on Siesta Key for 13 years.

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Siesta Key Village Association members spoke up about the negative impacts of Siesta Fiesta on local businesses at SKVA's monthly meeting.
    By
  • Jessica Salmond
  • May 5, 2015
Siesta Key Village Association considers canceling Siesta Fiesta

After 37 years on the Siesta Key, the Siesta Fiesta arts and crafts festival could be canceled next year due to negative feedback from local businesses.

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The property is on the border of Laurel Park, which means the development would also have to go through the Laurel Park Overlay District review process.
    By
  • David Conway
  • May 5, 2015
Development raises questions about attainable housing standards

The city of Sarasota is allowing a developer to move ahead with plans for a residential project near Laurel Park, but more discussion about affordable housing requirements remains. Also, the city makes a decision on a land swap with Ringling College.

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    By
  • Alex Mahadevan
  • May 5, 2015
Englewood man chokes Sarasota medical worker with stethoscope

Sarasota County deputies arrested 52-year-old John Connolly for allegedly attacking a physician’s assistant at Sarasota Family Medical Walk-In Clinic Monday, after a dispute over pain medication.

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    By
  • Kristen Herhold
  • May 4, 2015
Mote says goodbye to Shark Lady

Mote celebrated the life of Dr. Eugenie Clark on May 4.

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    By
  • Alex Mahadevan
  • May 4, 2015
County Commission to consider new name for Siesta Key park

Sarasota County commissioners will consider renaming Bay Island park to honor longtime County Commissioner Nora Patterson Tuesday.

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    By
  • Alex Mahadevan
  • May 4, 2015
Sarasota Memorial gains Level II trauma center status

The Florida Department of Health has given provisional approval to Sarasota Memorial Hospital’s application to become Sarasota County’s only Level II trauma center.

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    By
  • Alex Mahadevan
  • May 4, 2015
Early voting starts for Sarasota runoff election

City of Sarasota voters can head to the polls today, as early voting begins for the May 12 City Commission runoff elections.

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Co-Chairs Judi Gallagher, Beverly Bartner, Molly Schechter and Margaret Wise
    By
  • Heather Merriman Saba
  • May 3, 2015
5th annual Men Who Cook

Asolo Repertory Theatre hosted its 5th annual Men Who Cook on Sunday, May 3, at Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall.

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Debbie and Co-Chair Dan Dannheisser
    By
  • Heather Merriman Saba
  • May 2, 2015
Going for the Gold 'An Unbridled Evening'

The YMCA Foundation hosted its annual Going for the Gold event themed ‘An Unbridled Evening’ on Saturday, May 2, at Dolphin Aviation.

  • Black Tie
    By
  • Kristen Herhold
  • May 2, 2015
St. Armands revs its engine

St. Armands Circle hosted 19th annual Classic Corvettes on the Circle

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Justin Muklewicz brushes sand off of his sculpture.
    By
  • Amanda Morales
  • May 2, 2015
Siesta Key Sand Sculpture Contest heats up

Creations ranging from sand castles to sharks decorated the shoreline for the 43rd annual Siesta Key Sand Sculpture Contest May 2.

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